By SUNNY OKIM
The National Consultative Front (NCFront), has set up a high-powered committee to facilitate the emergence of a new mega political movement which they claim will be a credible alternative to rescue Nigeria from the grip of the present ruling party as well as the lead opposition party.
According to a press statement issued on Sunday, March 7 and signed by its
Head, Public Affairs Bureau,
Dr Tanko Yunusa, the process is led by Ghali Na'aba, Olu Agunloye, Issa Aremu and Raph Nwosu.
The merger committee will be formally inaugurated on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 by 1pm prompt, said the statement, a copy of which was made available to News Express.
The committee is also saddled with the assignment of enlisting some of the 2019 presidential candidates of other parties including Attahiru Jega, Pat Utomi, Kingsley Moghalu, Obby Ezekwesiili and Obadiah Mailafia.
Some #EndSars youth leaders will also be enlisted as special advisors.
The eventual mega political movement is scheduled for a formal launching end of June 2021, the statement added.
The full statement reads:
"In a conscious bid to facilitate a credible alternative mega ideological political movement to rescue Nigeria from the predatory grip of the ruling political parties and leadership, Leaders of Conscience of the National Consultative Front, NC Front, hereby wish to announce that we have set up a high powered political merger committee to facilitate the fusion of various platforms, allies and stakeholders that share our agenda in the NCFront to rescue and save Nigeria from the avoidable misery and hopelessness brought upon the Nigerian people by the ruling parties in Nigeria.
"The 22-member Merger Committee, which was a product of inclusive nominations from various stakeholders and allies in the NCFront, has been charged with a clear mandate to help, the NC Front political coalition, negotiate and seal the formation of a credible alternative ideologically driven mega political movement for all citizens of conscience and ideological groups that share the aspiration of the NCFront to rescue Nigeria from looming anarchy and doom foisted on Nigeria by the ruling political parties and leadership of Nigeria.
"NCFront and Leaders of Conscience, fully aware of the ongoing national constitutional process in the country anchored by the Olisa Agbakoba led People's Constitution Drafting Committee and the overwhelming desire of Nigerians to find a formidable peoples and service oriented alternative for the disastrous rulership of APC and the PDP in Nigeria, have decided to create a new mega political platform to produce the next political leadership and form the next government in Nigeria.
"Members of the esteemed Merger Committee to be inaugurated on at 1pm on Tuesday, 9th March, 2021 are as follows: Rt Hon Ghali Umar Na'aba - Chairman, Chief Raph Okey Nwosu - Vice Chair, Dr Olu Agunloye - Secretary, Engr Yusuf Yabagi Sani, Dr Osagie Obayuwana, Chief Dan Nwanyanwu, Arch Ezekiel Nya Etok, High Chief Peter Ameh, Dr Tanko Yunusa, Senator Zainab A. Kure, Rt Hon Jumoke Akindele, Comrade Issa Aremu, Chief Precious Elekima, Senator Folashade Grace Bent, Dr Aisha Salihu Lemu, Alhaji Hamisu Santuraki, Comrade Mark Adebayo, Mallam Nasser Kura, Comrade Seni Ajayi, Barr Mrs Georgina Dakpokpo, Hon Kassim Balarabe Musa, Hadjia Kadijat Abdullahi.
"The committee has, however, been given the discretionary power to co opt any other stakeholders, who may be relevant and useful to the successful formation of the new political movement, scheduled for nationwide launching by the end June 2021.
"The Manifesto, Constitution, Nomenclature, Logo, Motto, Slogan and Interim leadership structures of the new political movement, which is expected to produce the next political leadership for the country are to be discussed and agreed by the historic Committee. Eminent Persons to be consulted by the committee for technical Advice are selected Former INEC Chairpersons, including Prof Attahiru Jega, Selected Presidential Candidates, such as Prof Pat Utomi, Dr Obadiah Mailafia, Prof Kingsley Moghalu, Dr Obby Ezekwesiili, Mr Gbenga Olawepo Hashim, others are Selected Leaders of the Youths, especially of the #EndSars Movement.
"Signed:
Dr Tanko Yunusa
Head, Public Affairs Bureau
National Consultative Front, NC Front
Utako, Abuja."
